Question 43263 — press and books

Summary

Mr. Grégory Labille draws the attention of the Minister of Culture to the effects of the Sofia tax on small booksellers. Law No. 2003-517 of June 18, 2003 relating to remuneration for library loans and strengthening the social protection of authors modified the intellectual property code by creating a 6% tax for booksellers for the sale of books to media libraries due to the fact that the books are read by several readers. At the same time, the law relating to book prices of August 10, 1981 (Lang Law) offered booksellers the possibility of applying a discount of 9% of the book price to communities. In fact, booksellers have no choice but to present quotes including this reduction for orders concerning media libraries and media libraries. Thus, small bookstores find themselves de facto forced to carry out a discount of 9% to which is added the Sofia tax of 6%, for a total discount of 15%. In addition, these bookstores must pay the transport costs of the books sent themselves. If the Sofia tax was relevant in the 2000s, the rise of online book sales lessens its justification. Thus, it would be desirable if the 6% of the Sofia tax could be applied to customers of media libraries rather than to booksellers. who sell their books to these establishments. He asks if this modification of the Sofia tax is possible before the end of the legislature through a project or a proposed law.

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